the Abel Tasman Coastal Track

The South Island Fall Break Road Trip of Lifetime

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April 17th 2007
The road trip was in one word: scrumtrulescent. Everything went well, including learning to drive on the other side of the road. I think we hit up every major (and minor) tourist attraction in the south island of New Zealand. It didn’t feel rushed at all and the scenery was so great it made 7-8 hour drives in a mini-wagon bearable. While the company made it fun. I went with Kaye, Kat (both Gene ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more